I'm glad you liked it!
I agree that the controls are a bit too difficult, especially when introduced in such a short timeframe. I also agree with you on the fact that throwing leaves you a bit vulnerable, but not freezing the player introduces quite some problems. Though I'm sure there are workarounds for those, I didn't really have enough time to figure those out :<
Tying the aiming to the movement keys was something I got from Celeste, though I admit I also noticed it being a bit inconvenient a few times. Perhaps some acceleration would help with that, or just a slower movement speed in general. Though using the mouse would be a good option, I prefer to have all the controls on the keyboard, though that's just something with me.
The ZXC keys were also something I got from mainly Celeste and Hollow Knight, though I suppose supporting WASD and Space couldn't hurt :>
Thanks a lot for the extensive feedback, and for playing! Though I won't be working on the game after the jam anymore, I will keep all of this in mind for the next jam :D